Uncle Jeffs Return - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
UNCLE JEFFS RETURN. Copyright, 1888, by T. B. Harms & Oo. 
My life is full of misery and pain, I've travelled over land and on the sea; But now I am back home once again, I wonder how they'll welcome me? Oh! where are the friends that I loved? There is the home where I was born; Oh! do they ever think of me? Or do they think me dead and gone? 
Refrain, My life is full of misery And pain, I've travelled over land and on the sea; But now I am back home again, I wonder how they'll welcome me? 
Chorus. Back to the home he loves so well, Back to never leave again; Kind friends, I'm glad to see you welcome me, Uncle Jeff has just returned. 
The misery and pan has pass'd away, My heart is filled with comfort and with joy; No more to roam so far away from home, I'll stay here now until I die. And when I am called up above. To meet the loved ones gone before; I hope they'll be watching there for me. When I reach that shining shore.-Refrain & Chorus.